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T77 GRF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,039 mi
Last recorded99,039 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT77 GRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 99,039 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 94,826 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 91,536 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All rubber brake Flexes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stub pin has slight play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 91,536 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All rubber brake Flexes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Stub pin has slight play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm rubber (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 88,449 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front steering damper bush slight play

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 85,251 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 82,524 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 82,524 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 80,370 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 77,510 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear osr shocker bush and washers bottom worn

Pass 29 Jun 2017 63,955 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 61,137 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 52,846 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 47,260 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 47,244 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 47,244 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 45,526 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 45,526 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 45,194 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 45,194 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 42,729 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 40,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 36,077 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 32,510 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 29,006 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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T77 GRF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T77 GRF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T77 GRF registered?

T77 GRF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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